Sour Patch Kids are a chewy candy with a coating of sour sugar. They come in packs with four colors and flavors: red, orange, yellow,and green. One of the driving forces behind the brand's growth was its success in cinemas, and even now it is a staple for moviegoers. Today, Sour Patch Kids are a top selling sour brand in North America. Sour Patch Kids were originally called Mars Men, little aliens that were sold for one cent (U.S.) each. The product's inspiration and design came at a time when UFO sightings were exciting the Western world. Invading aliens from Mars were modeled into the shape of the product and specially coated with sour coating. Sour Patch Kids - An all time favorite! HISTORY: The process of creating the sour-coated soft candy was developed in the late 1970s, and this "alien" approach was the first candy to be tested with it. It is believed that Frank Galatolie, then national sales manager of a distributor called Jaret, came up with the idea of sour products in soft confectionery. Galatolie then developed the candy by having Canadian manufacturing colleagues experiment with regular gummy products, adding a coating of sour sanding. This new product was first released in the U.S. by Jaret in 1985. In the mid-1980s, Cabbage Patch Kids dolls were exceedingly popular, and is believed to be the inspiration for product's name. The child character on the original packaging was a cartoon representation of Galatolie's son, Scott. RETURN TO:Retro Candy Availability: Usually ships the next business day. Sour Patch Kids - 2oz. 24ct. Individual Bags $27.99 2026$27.99 Email: John@CandyOccasions.com